Charoen Pokphand Foods PCLSTU:CPOF -1.22%64 ROA % is 2.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates STU:CPOF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,990 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks worse than 55.53% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €523 Mil.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €23,501 Mil. Therefore, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CPOF'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.57 Med: 2.57 Max: 3.73
Current: 2.46
During the past 13 years, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's highest ROA % was 3.73%. The lowest was -0.57%. And the median was 2.57%.
STU:CPOF's ROA % is ranked worse than 55.53% of 1990
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.275
vs STU:CPOF: 2.46
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Farm Products subindustry, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ROA % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's ROA % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (STU:CPOF) has a ROA % of 2.22% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 2.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #1105 out of 1990 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's ROA % too high?
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current ROA % of 2.22% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.57. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROA % is 3.28. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 2.22% is 32.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #1105 out of 1990 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's ROA % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #1105 out of 1990 companies for ROA %. This places Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.28. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 2.22% is 32.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 3.28, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROA % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.28, based on 1,990 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current ROA % of 2.22% is 32.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROA % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current ROA % is 2.22%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (STU:CPOF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.54, compared to a current price of €0.49 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 2.22%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 32.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.28. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (STU:CPOF), the current ROA % is 2.22% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (STU:CPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.49 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.54.
GuruFocus considers Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CPOF:
ROA %: 2.22% (14% below median its 10-year median of 2.57)
GF Value™: €0.54 vs. price of €0.49 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1105 of 1990)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL operates in agro-industrial and integrated food businesses. The group's business operations are located throughout Thailand and overseas. The businesses are divided into two main segments, namely the livestock business, which comprises chicken, duck, and pigs, and the aquaculture business, which comprises shrimp and fish. The two main businesses are vertically integrated, starting from sourcing raw materials for animal feed production, manufacturing animal feed, breeding animals, farming animals for commercial purposes, primary processing meat, producing ready-to-eat food products, and operating food retail outlets and restaurants.
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